Motown Legends
This artist was nicknamed "Little Stevie" when he first joined Motown.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This group sang “Stop! In the Name of Love.”
Who are The Supremes?
This song begins with the famous line, “I heard it through the grapevine
What is “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”?
Michael Jackson began his career with this group
Who are The Jackson 5?
Motown was founded by this Detroit entrepreneur in 1959.
Who is Berry Gordy?
Known as the “Prince of Motown,” he gave us hits like “What’s Going On.”
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This group sang “Please Mr. Postman,” Motown’s first number‑one hit.
Who are The Marvelettes?
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” was a duet by this iconic pair.
Who are Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell?
The Jackson 5 sang this upbeat hit featuring the chorus “ABC, it’s easy as 1‑2‑3.”
"What is "ABC"?
The Motown headquarters in Detroit was famously known by this nickname.
What is Hitsville U.S.A.?
This smooth singer fronted The Temptations on classics like “My Girl.”
Who is David Ruffin?
Known for “Dancing in the Street,” this group helped define the Motown sound.
Who are Martha and the Vandellas?
This Temptations hit includes the lyric “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day.”
What is “My Girl”?
The Jackson 5’s first number‑one hit on Motown in 1969.
What is “I Want You Back”?
Motown’s signature music style blended these two genres.
What are soul and pop?
She became Motown’s biggest female star and later had a major solo career after The Supremes.
Who is Diana Ross?
Their hits include “Needle in a Haystack” and “He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’.”
Who are The Velvelettes?
Stevie Wonder performed this 1970 hit about optimism and joy, featuring a memorable harmonica riff.
What is “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”?
Michael’s older brother who later released the hit “Let’s Get Serious” under Motown.
Who is Jermaine Jackson?
Before starting Motown, Berry Gordy worked on an assembly line for this car company.
What is Ford?
This legendary Motown singer was known as the “Queen of Motown” and sang “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” with her group.
Who is Smokey Robinson?
This group sang “Don’t Mess with Bill” and “My Guy.”
Who are The Marvelettes?
This Four Tops hit starts with the line, “Now if you feel that you can’t go on…”
What is “Reach Out I’ll Be There”?
The Jackson family hometown before moving to Los Angeles to work with Motown.
What is Gary, Indiana?
In 1972, Motown moved its headquarters from Detroit to this city.
What is Los Angeles?